Fishponds, 200m south west of Townfoot Farm
1 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
55.17487, -2.15440
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
7 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +73 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +73 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Ringlet, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock +135 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Raspberry, Pointed Spear-moss, Glittering Wood-moss +27 more · last seen 2023
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Cuthbert's Three Church TrailWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Reivers' RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km▾
Named routeRef 10Length 3.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route122 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 122 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
Townfoot Farm from the north
Photos
Townfoot Farm from the north
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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